OTEE Reasoning and Numerical Ability 3 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: If 12 soldiers can build a fortification in 18 days, how many days will 24 soldiers take to build the same fortification?
- 6
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 12
Correct answer: 9
Using the inverse proportion: 12 Ć 18 = 24 Ć x, so x = 216 / 24 = 9 days.
Question 2: Which of the following is the odd one out: Captain, Major, Colonel, Corporal, General?
- Major
- Colonel
- Corporal (Correct answer)
- Captain
Correct answer: Corporal
Corporal is an enlisted rank (E-4), while Captain, Major, Colonel, and General are all commissioned officer ranks.
Question 3: A military credit union offers 6% annual simple interest. If an officer deposits $5,000 for 4 years, what is the total interest earned?
- $900
- $1,000
- $1,200 (Correct answer)
- $1,500
Correct answer: $1,200
Simple Interest = P Ć R Ć T / 100 = 5000 Ć 6 Ć 4 / 100 = $1,200.
Question 4: If 'ARMY' is coded as 'BSOZ' by shifting each letter one position forward, how is 'NAVY' coded?
- MBWZ
- OBWZ (Correct answer)
- MAZX
- NBVY
Correct answer: OBWZ
NāO, AāB, VāW, YāZ, giving the code OBWZ.
Question 5: A military surplus store buys equipment for $800 and sells it for $1,000. What is the profit percentage?
- 20%
- 22.5%
- 25% (Correct answer)
- 30%
Correct answer: 25%
Profit = $200; profit percentage = (200 / 800) Ć 100 = 25%.
Question 6: All officers are leaders. Some leaders are administrators. Which conclusion definitely follows?
- All officers are administrators
- Some officers are administrators
- No officer is an administrator
- It cannot be determined whether any officer is an administrator (Correct answer)
Correct answer: It cannot be determined whether any officer is an administrator
The 'some leaders' who are administrators may or may not overlap with officers, so no definitive conclusion about officers being administrators can be drawn.
Question 7: 8 : 64 :: 5 : ?
- 10
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 30
- 125
Correct answer: 25
8Ā² = 64; by the same rule, 5Ā² = 25.
OTEE Reasoning and Numerical Ability 3
If 12 soldiers can build a fortification in 18 days, how many days will 24 soldiers take to build the same fortification?